Snacks

Homemade Wheat Thins

One of my sons LOVES Wheat Thins. He would eat a whole box in a sitting if we let him. As store-bought snacks go, they're not terribly unhealthy, but I…

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February 26, 2013

Chocolate / Desserts

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting

A mayonnaise cake?  OK, I know it sounds pretty repulsive, but give me a second here. Believe it or not, this cake is moist and delicious without even a hint…

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February 25, 2013

Chocolate / Desserts / Eggs

Mini Hot Cocoa Cookies

Made these cookies recently and the boys loved them. For days, they took a cookie to school with their lunch. They received a double thumbs-up from all four boys and…

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February 24, 2013

Cheese / Main Dishes / Pork / Poultry

Chicken, Ham and Cheddar Roll-Ups

I made these the other night and they were delicious. I almost made them two nights in a row, they were that good. I make another version of chicken roll-ups…

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February 13, 2013

Poultry / Rice/Grains / Soups / Vegetables

Chicken and Rice Soup

After all these years of blogging, I can't believe I haven't posted a classic chicken and rice soup recipe.   Well here it is!  This is a delicious, simple chicken soup…

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February 12, 2013

Soups / Vegetables

Carrot Soup with Ginger and Lemon

My husband's aunt recently had some dental work done and she's a huge fan of my soup.  Her favorite is this Lemon Parsley-and-Egg Soup, so I made her a batch…

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February 9, 2013

Main Dishes / Poultry

Turkey Sloppy Joes with Hoisin and Cilantro

My parents gave me a subscription to a magazine called Fine Cooking for Christmas. I have been receiving it for several years now and I LOVE it! It's one of…

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January 29, 2013

Cheese / Main Dishes / Sandwiches / Soups / Vegetables

Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup with Smoky Caprese Panini

It's a cold and rainy night in NYC.  A good night to stay inside.  It's the kind of night where I'd get a roaring fire going if we had a…

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January 28, 2013

Chocolate / Desserts / Eggs

Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms

I had a half a bag of Hershey's Kisses left over from my Peanut Butter Blossoms that needed to be used so I tried them in this recipe. I LOVE…

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January 26, 2013

Cheese / Dairy / Main Dishes / Vegetables

Creamy Spinach Enchiladas with Red Cabbage Slaw

This meal was surprisingly delicious.   There's something about the creamy sauce on the vegetarian enchiladas paired with the savory cabbage slaw that makes this meal comforting and delightful.   I was…

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January 21, 2013